Carson Range
| Carson Range | |
|---|---|
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The Carson Range looking south from Genoa, Nevada | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Freel Peak |
| Elevation | 10,881 ft (3,317 m) [1] |
| Geography | |
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| Country | United States |
| States | Nevada and California |
| Range coordinates | 39°20′38″N 119°55′02″W / 39.3438°N 119.9171°WCoordinates: 39°20′38″N 119°55′02″W / 39.3438°N 119.9171°W |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada (U.S.) |
| Borders on |
west: Reno, Nevada west: Lake Tahoe |
| Topo map | USGS Mount Rose |
The Carson Range is a spur of the Sierra Nevada in eastern California and western Nevada that starts at Carson Pass and goes to the Truckee River. The Tahoe Rim Trail is in the range.
Lists
- Principal Mountains
- Freel Peak (10,881 ft/3,316 m)
- Mount Rose (10,776 ft/3,284 m)
- Jobs Peak (10,633 ft/3,240 m)
- Slide Mountain (9,698 ft/2,955 m)
- East Peak (9,593 ft/2,924 m)
- Snow Valley Peak (9,214 ft/2,808 m)
- Counties and Cities
- El Dorado County, California
- Alpine County, California
- Douglas County, Nevada
- Carson City, Nevada
- Washoe County, Nevada
- Principal Streams and Lakes
- West Fork Carson River
- Lake Tahoe
- Marlette Lake
- Truckee River
See also
References
- ↑ "Carson Range". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
- ↑ "Carson Range". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
External links
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